Tag: Gear / Gear News and Events

Gear News of the Week: Android Gets Emergency Live Video, and the Pixel Watch 4 Supports Gestures

Plus: Apple Fitness+ expands to new markets, it’s even easier to add photos to Aura’s digital frames, and the new Nocs speakers go heavy metal. Source

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The Instagram-Fueled Boom in Copycat Vintage Car-Body Shells

Instagram is awash with Asian firms showing how they can remake old Broncos, Defenders, and other whole classic cars—better and much cheaper than in the US. Source

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This Group Pays Bounties to Repair Broken Devices—Even If the Fix Breaks the Law

Fulu sets repair bounties on consumer products that employ sneaky features that limit user control. Just this week, it awarded more than $10,000 to the person who hacked the Molekule air purifier. Source

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AT&T’s Connected Life Platform Is a Second Try in the Smart-Home Space

The carrier’s Connected Life platform, now available nationwide, lets AT&T customers easily set up a smart-home security system. Source

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Instagram Will Start Letting You Pick What Shows Up in Your Reels

In the battle for your attention, Instagram is betting that more control over the algorithm could keep you scrolling on Reels. Source

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